The conversation no one’s having: what happens when you have to scale back

The conversation no one’s having: what happens when you have to scale back

By the rec hub

Overview

A candid look at how smart companies build scaling back into their strategy, ready to deploy when the market shifts.

Scaling up is always the headline... but what about when you need to scale back?

Join us for an exclusive breakast at Tide HQ to dig into how leaders can prepare for both. We’ll explore how to build scaling down into your strategy before it’s needed, how to protect your culture and employer brand during change, and how to keep attracting talent even when hiring slows.

Moderated by Rosie Gunn, Brand and Marketing Executive at the rec hub, our panel features Cheryl White, Global Talent Acquisition Leader at Tide, the UK’s leading business finance platform, and Rachel Barr, Global Talent Director at IG Group, a global engineering and environmental consultancy. They’ll share their experiences of navigating shifting headcounts, managing transparency, maintaining trust, and keeping business momentum when markets cool.


Category: Business, Startups

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Highlights

  • 1 hour 30 minutes
  • In person

Location

Tide Head Office

The Featherstone Building EC1

66 City Road London EC1Y 2AL United Kingdom

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Agenda
08:30 - 09:00

Networking

Grab a coffee and a croissant and chat to your peers ahead of the panel discussion.

09:00 - 09:30

Part One: Scaling Back, Strategically

Cheryl and Rachel will share how they’ve approached scaling back with intention. They’ll discuss how to plan ahead for change, manage shifting headcounts without losing momentum, and make smart, people-led decisions that protect both culture and capability when growth slows.

09:30 - 10:00

Part Two: Attracting Talent in Times of Uncertainty

Even when the market shifts, your brand presence matters. Cheryl and Rachel will share how they keep their employer brands strong through uncertain periods , continuing to attract great talent, communicate with authenticity, and maintain trust across teams and candidates when the future isn't always clear.

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Nov 14 · 8:30 AM GMT